Pure Freedom... I used to think I had to do everything perfectly the first time and every time, now I know I can do things really well, but not always perfectly I used to think mistakes were total catastrophes, now I know it's all part of being human I used to think I was not loveable or acceptable unless I had it all together, now I know what it is to love and accept others and myself without having to have it all together I used to think I was a failure at basically everything, now I know success comes in many forms I used to think critical thoughts constantly, now I know I can give myself credit for my efforts... Affirmations by Josie Ong   The sister episode to this one is Episode 275 Being Too Hard On Yourself   SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Thanks for supporting our sponsors! This helps keep Affirmation Pod free for you to listen to whenever you need it. Get your promo codes at AffirmationPod.com/Sponsors   Want More Episodes Like this One? Episode 280 Healthy Escapes During Trying Times Episode 276 Feeling Overworked Episode 195 Getting Out of a Bad Mood Episode 185 Patient with the Process Episode 153 Dealing With It  REVIEWS 🙏🏻 “To be successful, you MUST have a confident mindset. So much of my success comes from listening to Josie's affirmations!" - Vivianne Brafmann "I would highly recommend Affirmation Pod if you often feel anxious/overwhelmed. This is my go-to podcast when I feel down. It’s filled with love, light, positivity and everything else your mind and soul needs." - Arielle François "Listening to a podcast is part of my Sunday evening self-care. I highly recommend Affirmation Pod!" - Elvan Kama Kurtz BECOME A PREMIUM ACCESS MEMBER AffirmationPodAccess.com You Are Worthy ❤️ Feeling down about yourself? Struggling with setting boundaries? Wishing you were better at managing your emotions and staying grounded in the present? Very often, we lose ourselves in the darkness of our own judgment. We allow our inner critic to drown out our voice of self-compassion, and find ourselves in a downward spiral of negativity - yikes! But imagine what would happen if you started speaking to yourself kindly. Imagine if you embraced all parts of yourself - even the work in progress parts - and welcomed an abundance of self love into your heart, body, and mind. Take self love to a whole new level!👇🏻 Embark on your journey to self love with Affirmation Pod Premium. Through empowering playlists, guided reflections and more, Affirmation Pod Premium gives you access to over 400 ad-free affirmations, plus over 80 bonus episodes you won’t find on the podcast. SUBSCRIBE FOR PREMIUM ACCESS AT AffirmationPodAccess.com   FAVORITE BONUS EPISODES INCLUDE Calming Trauma Triggers Overwhelmed Playlist Just Breathe and Just Be I am Living as Me Greater Love Power and Peace GET AD FREE VERSIONS TODAY AffirmationPodAccess.com "This is just my favorite podcast for stress and anxiety. This has helped me through many stressful situations over the past two years." - Reuel Rasheeda "It's my go to for when I need to ground myself and especially before I go to bed since my mind is always racing with ideas! I end up feeling powerful and relaxed at the same time after listening to Josie's affirmations and always recommend to others. I'm obsessed!" - Sara Monika “Josie's a saving grace. She literally has a positive affirmation for everything. When you don’t feel like getting up at all, she’s got a great positive affirmation.” – Gabrielle Union Have ideas on how I can improve Affirmation Pod? Share your thoughts at AffirmationPod.com/Feedback Thanks for listening to Affirmation Pod today!! 🙏🏻 Now go be you, know you and love you! Sending love and hugs 💖🤗💖 Josie   GET STARTED WITH PREMIUM AffirmationPodAccess.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices